al-Ḥumaymah, near al-Balqaʾ (in modern Jordan)
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al-Ḥumaymah, near al-Balqaʾ in modern Jordan, is a small historical settlement in the southern Levant known for its early Islamic-era significance and association with the Abbasid family.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| al-Ḥumaymah, near al-Balqaʾ (in modern Jordan) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11162616 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: al-Ḥumaymah, near al-Balqaʾ (in modern Jordan) Context triple: [Abu al-ʿAbbās ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad, birthPlace, al-Ḥumaymah, near al-Balqaʾ (in modern Jordan)]
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A.
Al-Ghat (nearby area often associated administratively or regionally)
Al-Ghat is a town and surrounding area in central Saudi Arabia, known for its agricultural heritage, historical sites, and location within the Najd region.
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B.
Al-Wehdat district of Amman
Al-Wehdat district of Amman is a densely populated neighborhood in Jordan’s capital, known for its Palestinian refugee camp and strong football culture centered around Al-Wehdat SC.
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C.
Dhiban, Jordan
Dhiban, Jordan is an archaeological town in central Jordan best known as the ancient Moabite city of Dibon, where the famous Mesha Stele was discovered.
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D.
al-Jura, Mandatory Palestine
al-Jura, Mandatory Palestine was a Palestinian Arab village near Ashkelon that existed under the British Mandate and is notably recognized as the birthplace of Hamas co-founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin.
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E.
northern Hama Governorate
Northern Hama Governorate is a region in western Syria that became a key battleground during the Syrian civil war, particularly in clashes between government forces and rebel groups.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: al-Ḥumaymah, near al-Balqaʾ (in modern Jordan) Target entity description: al-Ḥumaymah, near al-Balqaʾ in modern Jordan, is a small historical settlement in the southern Levant known for its early Islamic-era significance and association with the Abbasid family.
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A.
Al-Ghat (nearby area often associated administratively or regionally)
Al-Ghat is a town and surrounding area in central Saudi Arabia, known for its agricultural heritage, historical sites, and location within the Najd region.
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B.
Al-Wehdat district of Amman
Al-Wehdat district of Amman is a densely populated neighborhood in Jordan’s capital, known for its Palestinian refugee camp and strong football culture centered around Al-Wehdat SC.
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C.
Dhiban, Jordan
Dhiban, Jordan is an archaeological town in central Jordan best known as the ancient Moabite city of Dibon, where the famous Mesha Stele was discovered.
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D.
al-Jura, Mandatory Palestine
al-Jura, Mandatory Palestine was a Palestinian Arab village near Ashkelon that existed under the British Mandate and is notably recognized as the birthplace of Hamas co-founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin.
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E.
northern Hama Governorate
Northern Hama Governorate is a region in western Syria that became a key battleground during the Syrian civil war, particularly in clashes between government forces and rebel groups.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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historical settlement ⓘ village ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty |
Abbasid dynasty
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linked to:
Abbasid Caliphate
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| associatedFamily |
Abbasid family
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linked to:
Banu Abbas
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| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Jordan ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalFeature |
agricultural installations
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fortified structures ⓘ religious buildings ⓘ residential structures ⓘ water systems ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalStratum |
Byzantine period occupation
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Roman period occupation ⓘ early Islamic occupation ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivityHistorical |
agriculture
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local trade ⓘ pastoralism ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPeriod |
Abbasid period
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linked to:
Abbasid Caliphate
Late Antiquity ⓘ Umayyad period ⓘ
linked to:
Umayyad Caliphate
early Islamic period ⓘ |
| hasNameVariant |
Humaymah
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Humeima ⓘ al-Humayma ⓘ |
| hasSettlementType | rural settlement ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Bilād al-Shām
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linked to:
Syrian region
Province of Arabia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
archaeological remains from Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic periods
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association with Abbasid family ⓘ early Islamic-era significance ⓘ role in early Abbasid movement ⓘ |
| languageHistorical |
Arabic
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Aramaic ⓘ Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Middle East
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Near East ⓘ
linked to:
Middle East
southern Levant ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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linked to:
Jordan (country)
al-Balqaʾ region ⓘ
linked to:
Balqa Governorate
|
| nearbyRegion |
al-Balqaʾ
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linked to:
Balqa Governorate
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| partOf | southern Jordan ⓘ |
| partOfHistoricalNetwork | trade and travel routes in southern Levant ⓘ |
| regionType | semi-arid ⓘ |
| religionHistorical |
Christianity
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Islam ⓘ |
| timeOfPeakSignificance |
8th century CE
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early ʿAbbāsid era ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: al-Ḥumaymah, near al-Balqaʾ (in modern Jordan) Description of subject: al-Ḥumaymah, near al-Balqaʾ in modern Jordan, is a small historical settlement in the southern Levant known for its early Islamic-era significance and association with the Abbasid family.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Abu al-ʿAbbās ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad
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birthPlace
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al-Ḥumaymah, near al-Balqaʾ (in modern Jordan)
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